Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, and other conditions. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a migraine headache disorder, a sleep apnea disorder, a fungal infection of the feet, a neck disorder, a back disorder, an eye/vision disorder, and a hearing loss disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and various forms of peripheral neuropathy as not being etiologically related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure, as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more; or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for major depressive disorder and denied all other claims for increased ratings.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension prior to December 11, 2020, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more which required continuous medication.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 22, 2020 for the increased evaluation of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and denied an effective date prior to September 28, 2021 for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The Board also granted a 40 percent initial rating for hypertension.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for headaches and hypertension, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for an intestinal condition to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for blackout spells and hypertension due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and hypertension under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive disorder, a compensable rating for residual scars from kidney surgery under DC 7802, but granted a 20 percent rating for the same condition starting February 10, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches and a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, but granted entitlement to a TDIU from April 14, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to a violation of VA claims-processing rules.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of hypertension in relation to service-connected conditions.